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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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